@@vivigesso3756 dude your a dumbass. Bill is apathetic when it comes to politics, hates big powerful organizations like banks and the government, but he's far too socially aware to actually support the clusterfuck that is the current GOP. I wouldn't be surprised if he just didn't vote.
@@vivigesso3756 I know this might be lightyears beyond you but just try to imagine how stupid you'd have to be to post something like that on a video like this.
@@jeffdekimpe1746 "Your" comment is at least as worthless as Vivi's. Go scrub a toilet dude. (No offense intended towards any sanitation type job, you guts rock!).
Norm telling literally nobody about his sickness and then dying abruptly is so Norm. I already miss that old chunk of coal, and I hope and think the general public starts to recognize how truly hilarious he was.
Norm was an absolute legend of dry humor and dragging you along a premise and just smacking you in the face with a punchline. He was well-read, soft-spoken, and an absolute legendary study of the craft
I love that Norm "doubled down" on the OJ jokes when bullied to back off of them, and then he came back as the host after being fired and launches right into it again.
He didn't go into any oj jokes, bills just recalling it wrong, mixing epic memories of an epic man. The monolgue is pretty much what he described, and on RUclips and is gold. But of course no that momentum would never work, that's why it wouldn't happen. I'm only bringing it up like how anyone should set a misstated quote straight.
@@professormancaptain4210 the executive was friends with OJ. I don't think there's an error in the statement. He was told to quit telling OJ jokes because he would hammer him every week. I understand your proclivity to correct the story, but this is something that's been discussed several times.
@@ThenDarknessFalls What Bill said in the video was that Norm came back to host, after being fired for the OJ jokes, and went right into OJ jokes in his monologue. OP was remarking how awesome that was for Norm to do. However, in Norm's return he didn't make any OJ jokes. So the first reply is correct, Bill was just mixing things up. Not a big deal, I only replied because as I was watching this vid I literally paused once Bill said that to go watch the monologue of the episode he hosted because I wanted to see him go right back to the OJ jokes.
His final performance on the Late Show with David Letterman showed how much he loved Dave and everything he did for him. RIP Norm, you were one of the best! ❤️✌️😎
Agreed...when he got fat towards the end all for a punch line we thought? But he was trying to gain as much weight before his treatments, I bet... but one last final joke no one knowing he was dying......unbelievably unselfish not to take his bow....a true ICON
@@AnoNymous-dh2sv If that really bothers you, just ad block when watching this video. Also, you realize you're typing this as a reply to a comment right?
The fact that he kept everything quiet, never let on to what he was going through. So much respect. He didn’t want any pity, handled his business and died with dignity. Missing him already.
I can't even get through my day at work without griping. And the titan passes without anyone knowing he was sick. Perspective slamming into me like a sledgehammer. I could stand to learn grace. Thank you for the lesson, Norm
I followed the old chunk of coal way before he died and a lot of his stuff hits different after he passed since he knew for so long. Espescially his talk with Larry David where he admits how terrified he is about death and Larry casually mention cancer. You can see Norms frightened expression before they cut to commercials.
@@scottskura3706 And don't let ANYONE tell you that Norm LOST his battle with cancer... I assume the cancer likely died at the same time Norm did, so I'd call that a DRAW!
@@jaklumen .is that because he committed suicide? So, a God that gave him a disease that messed with his mind, and also determines that if one wants to go before being a burden to others then he or she is not a good person? That God sounds like a psychopath that likes people to suffer.
I remember when he was on “Who wants to be a Millionaire” and he had the Million dollar question correct and Regis talked him out of going for it. He was Pissed when the answer was revealed. Norm wasn’t just a genius comedian, he was a genius.
Norm definitely had a very high IQ. He always feigned ignorance, but if you listen carefully, he'd often drop in some deep philosophical shit a la Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. You can tell he was a deep thinker and an avid reader.
this dude had leukemia for 9 years and barely told anyone because he didnt want people to treat him differently.. RIP will be missed ;/ i had no idea he was sick it sucks to lose someone like him
I wasn't aware it was leukemia. And he made it a decade? Bless him. My Uncle died of Leukemia. 2 years turned a 6'4, 260 lb man into an absolute skeleton. Leukemia is absolutely brutal to witness
@@jasonraines8282 yeah wikipedia says it was acute leukemia which probably helped him live longer i just cant believe how strong he was i never noticed his health declining.. :(
ocew if you go back and watch his videos, try to take note of the dates of them. You can definitely tell there was a physical decline with Norm. It seems the first couple of years he gained a lot of weight (meds? Depression?). Then for the past 3 or so years he lost a ton of weight and aged like 10 years in the matter of 3. You can definitely tell something was wrong. He also began to do bits about death and cancer, probably his way of facing the inevitable. He was my absolute favorite comic, there will never be another Norm.
I loved his Conan appearances, where he'd tell these long long nonsensical jokes just to confound Conan and probably irritate the behind the camera people , like you said I went on a two hour Norm interview binge , cause the interviews hes done are some of the best ever.
The only time I ever watch Conan was when Norm was on. Norm should have had his own show instead of Conan. I just never found Conan remotely interesting of humorous.
@@matriximaster Well you and the 3 people that liked your comment are quite alone in that regard. Conan is the single best late night talk show host _period._ I have absolutely no doubts Norm would agree how wrong you are.
Still caring about people but not giving a fuck for the right reasons is one of the best skills in life. It's probably why Norm was able to handle such a harsh disease with total privacy and grace. He wanted his life legacy to be one of pure joy and comedy until the the very end.
Absolutely. That's right, it's easy to give up on people in life. We get knocked down with so much negativity, but all we have is each other. We have to forgive each other, it's a beautiful life. Peace m'fers.
Norm sat in a bomb like it was a hot jacuzzi. Norm didn't tap-dance to please Barbara Walters, or an NBC executive, or THE COUNTRY'S MOST NOTORIOUS MURDERER. Norm MacDonald taunted a MUDERER AS THE TRIAL WAS HAPPENING. Sorry for the caps, but I lived in that time, and it really was crazy and ballsy, like Evel Knievel. Norm MacDonald was brave, hilarious, and unrelenting. Norm defied cancel culture before that was even a thing; in that the "powers that be" rejected him, but he couldn't be stopped. NORM DEFIED CANCER. The general population didn't adore him like he deserved, but that man ALWAYS got his laugh. It could be one guy in the room howling, and you just knew it landed where it was intended. Late night hosts got him. WE got him. Norm loved us, and we loved him back. Some joke; somewhere; Norm touched us all.
Norm was an extremely intelligent, well-read guy and that comes across in interviews he did both as host and guest. The fact he never cared if he bombed (he'd work the bit ever harder if that happened) made him legendary, because you knew he trusted his material and was going to ride that pony off into the sunset. I was used to seeing his brother Eric reporting on the CBC, and it didn't come as a great surprise that Norm would likewise be smart as a whip. Back when he first started hosting "Weekend Update" he'd suddenly make jokes about anal rape in prison, and did so in such a casual manner that you knew this guy was going to go for the jugular without any regrets. I think his delivery changed how "Update" functioned. The news of his passing was understandably a gut shock to everyone, and I think if people had heard Norm died from having the biggest balls in comedy they'd pause and say "Yeah, I could see that." Farewell to a legend.
So how come I never heard about this loser. I know about Bill Burr, fluffy, Russel Peters, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chapel, Chris Rock. I can go on and on, I only found out about this loser after he pathetically lost his battle to cancer.
I genuinely believe he stuck with his material because he knew it was funny, not because he trusted the material, but because he built his whole career on making *himself* laugh and being talented enough to make others laugh with him. If the audience didn't find it funny, he took the time to show them that actually, yes, it was, because Norm found it fucking hilarious.
Indeed. Have you seen him as the host of the White House correspondents dinner? I couldn’t believe they selected him to do it,knowing what he might do.
That joke he told at the ESPYs about how great it was to win the Heisman trophy. How you'll be remembered forever. How it's one thing no one can ever take away from you. Unless, of course, you kill your wife and a waiter. See, how unfunny it is when I write it? But Norm just broke the place , killed it. People shuddering in the audience killed.
I'm 50 and have followed stand up comedy my whole life. It makes life better. If I have a $hitty day at work, I listen to someone's set on the way home. Stand up comedy has gotten me through life. Norm was always my absolute favorite. Quite a few of the best jokes I've ever heard to this day were from him. I was actually binge watching Norm with my wife for awhile before he died. I would never shed a tear over people I don't know dying, but I did when he died. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I had grown up with his comedy. I was heartbroken....over someone I never met.
My favorite thing is the overwhelming amount of love and respect that all these other comedians have show for norm throughout all these years even while they didn't know he was sick
I remember one of the things my friends and I loved about Norm's comedy was that he was ruthless. He didn't pander or compromise his comedy in any way.
Listening to all these great people tell stories of their experiences of either being around Norm or watching him perform really shows just how good he was and always will be. Nicely done Bill. I didn't realize just how much of an influence Weekend Update had on me - others in my generation say the same thing. The fight against cancel culture is in good hands and Norm would be proud of you.
This is perfectly put, well said and exactly how I'll describe the man from now on. I love imagining Don ohylmer saying " what we have here is a failure to communicate, OJ is not guilty"
Norms death cuts deep. It was so easy for me to list my top 3 favorite living comedians: Burr, Chappelle and Macdonald. For him not to be on that list now seems unreal.
Omg i didnt realize i had just spent like 3 hours watching norm macdonald videos until burr said say goodbye to 2 hours of your day after starting a single norm video.
Gosh I hear you....I have never been affected by the death of celebrities as much as I have been by the loss of Sean and Norm. My two absolute favourites.
The thing about your video comment is I spent last night, from 11-2am, watching Norm MacDonald videos. It started with a 2-3min clip on Conan and you’re so right… half of the fascination is what he says, but watching him when he’s not talking is where the real guy came out. For such a strong spine and so much integrity to himself, the man is always relaxed, at ease, and happiest when people don’t want to laugh. THAT’S the smile, man.
I remember when Norm went on an "apology tour". He was eating mints the whole time 😂😂😂 so old school! Such a loss to his family, friends, and the rest of the world. RIP Norm Macdonald, you were better than we deserved.
@@jimchako you probably don't get a lot of things such as pussy, a regular paycheck, or the love of your parents. Just because someone enjoys his comedy doesn't mean they worship him. Now, you go get back to worshiping that one YT comedian you subscribe to.
don't forget, he got in trouble for calling people retarded and when he went on Howard Stern he instead called people down syndromes to intentionally dig himself deeper, he truly didn't give a fuck
@@AG-gy7qq fatty1040's reply was a question, so you can't assume he likes you, which means your weak attempt at being funny failed miserably. Story of your life, huh?
I don’t even know him, but I’ll miss him. What’s so strange is I was recently on a Norm binge, because my girl likes dry humor like me, I introduced her to Norm, watching some old SNL skits, his talk show, and Mike Tyson mysteries where he voiced Pigeon. We both can’t believe he’s gone. Very sad, especially after seeing all the “Norm was a great guy...but” people. Even in death Norm is still making people mad. I hope there is a heaven, for people like Norm, and my uncle (who just passed this weekend), so that one day I’ll be able to meet them, or visit them again. I hope everyone is doing well.
Dude my gf too she just doesn’t watch movies and stuff, and I showed her norm and she absolutely loves the guy. She loves bill burr and stuff, and she heard his name a lot. She had no idea he was Canadian (not that it matters) but the funniest guy ever. He always had Conan O’Brien in tears.
@@Alegend03 Norm would say things just to get a reaction out of people. It doesn’t come from hate or malice, and he celebrates diversity, even the stuff he disagrees with, because ultimately it’s that chaos that brings him joy. He believes male comedians are funnier than female comedians, but does he hate women? No! He even gave shout outs to a couple he respects. Not everyone is going to think like him, or like you, and we should be celebrating that, not condemning it like what’s so prevalent in this collectivist hive-mind society. The cure for sensitivity is exposure therapy. Hearing naughty funny things you can’t say at work is a cathartic release. We shouldn’t want to be proper all the time.
@@Houd_Vast definitely hope that you understand. That I love Norm. Always funny. But also always human. I just don't care about celebrities, BUT I'm crying right now, for Norm. Genuine is a rarity. Everybody is behind the times, from someone not afraid to tell the truth. Norm, total icon. Icon of comedy, but also life.
I was literally at my wife's grandma's wake, when I heard this news; my wife being the one that told me. A few moments passed while the news took hold, then I began to cry. My wife looked at me, and she began to cry. I looked up and our eyes met -- and then she realized I wasn't crying about her grandma, but I was instead, crying about Norm. I genuinely thought she'd be mad, or at least hurt, but no. She knew what he meant, and that beautiful woman said, "We can cry about different things and still commiserate and cry together." Even in death, Norm made my own life better.
@@craigwilliams1959 idk what you are saying but I have no reason to lie. I'm laid off cuz of China so I drink and I've been a fan of norms since the 90s. I legit cried at home by myself. It sucks to see people you looked up die. It reminds me that I'm mortal and my time is coming
For most comics, a regular person could repeat the bit word for word for their buddies and it would still more or less land. Norm Macdonald could do a bit that would leave the crowd rolling, but if you repeated it for your friends at the bar, you'd just sound like an idiot. Even if you just read it in print, the bit where Norm described the unspeakable crimes of Albert Fish and then ended it with "He was a real jerk!" That's not funny. But you watch him actually do it, it was unbelievably hilarious. He was kind of magic like that.
8:53 No matter whose behind it Bill? Its the left thats behind it. The same people who pretend like Trump was bad for this country is the cancel culture that is destroying everything. They are using the vehicle of 'hate speech' to conform everyone to their way of thinking at gun point. Who gets to define 'hate speech'? Good questiton. Those who you would LEAST want to define it. This is why you needed to defend Gina like you defended Lance and you failed sir. Things are going to get much, much worse. When the mob comes for you next, and they will, do NOT apologize. It wont appease them, at least not for long.
@@skinnie2838 lmao the irony as Trump tried to cancel so many different people and companies. It’s been a hallmark of conservatism going all the way back to thinking Proctor and Gamble were satanist and tried to cancel them. The Dixie Chicks were basically the first victims of the republican, conservative cancel culture.
I was at the Comedy Store show from the thumbnail pic in this video...I already loved all these guys, but when they all stopped to take a photo with me and were all so gracious and each of them completely Killed that night, It was a night I'll never forget as long as I live. Thank you Norm for your incredible gift to comedy, and thanks Bill and everyone else who put him over every chance they could, because Norm wasn't gonna put himself over, his talent spoke for itself, he just needed everyone else to keep inviting him back, which wasn't hard at all. Rest easy Norman.
Huge loss! When his jokes tanked on Weekend Update his reactions were priceless. I finally got to listen to this and it was great to hear your take on Norm and all! RIP Norm! Being a drummer I really appreciate when you discuss your journey behind the drums! 👍🏻👊🏻
"The word bipartisan means a larger than usual deception is being carried out" - George Carlin "The covid vaccine is safe and effective" - the Bipartisan slogan of Biden and Trump
@@elgatofelix8917 if the vaccine weren't politicized you'd have no problem with it, but because it is politicized you're even talking about it on a completely unrelated video about the death of a comedic genius.
Thank you Bill. One thing you and Norm share(d) is honesty - being true to what you believe - which is necessary for great humor. Authenticity. That's why you too, are one of the greats. My favorite Norm joke is now the Moth joke he told on Conan O'Brian because I only learned after his death that Norm improvised 99% of that joke on the fly because he was asked to stay on for the next set and had nothing prepared so stretch a 20 second joke into more than 5 or 6 minutes. What a genius!
@@kaleblundberg7479 Bill Cosby may be a monster, but one can't deny he was an adroit comedian. I remember that 2-hour Cosby special, and it was masterful.
Bill Burr is one of the most genuine comedians out there. Keep in mind that comedians need angles to make some jokes work but he pretty much is his own angle. He can absolutely wreck a person, group, or concept. He can also have moments like this where he elevates people that deserve it and it is just as good.
Never got SNL out where I lived in the woods. Saw Norm first on dirty work and instantly became a fan and started watching his stand up as a kid. Awesome.
We are running low on comedy legends... Stay healthy Bill the world needs your comedy now more than ever.we will all miss Norms' standup😢 Rest In Peace Norm Macdonald
True. I think Bill is one of the only "normal" sane people left on the earth. I feel like he says everything I think. What a stupid world it is these days
I go to bed at night listening to either Bill Burr, George Carlin, or Norm MacDonald. Ive done this for years. Every now and again ill put on Mitch Hedberg.
I DO THE SAME! ONLY WITH THEM! Even knowing Norm didnt like Carlin, but Carlin saw genius in Norm in the 90s. Holy cow, bless you, bro. This feels good but I just want to stop feeling sad, its been 2 days crying. We all love Norm.
RIP Norm , the absolute GOAT of deadpan delivery. One of the funniest people in history. Wish you the best Bill in these crazy days. You should post the occasional drum solo video.
@@elgatofelix8917 nah, different strokes for different folks but I don't think Sam Kinison was even close to as funny as Norm or Burr or most of the greats.
Good job, Bill. This is the comedy equivalent of Gord Downie passing away. You figure you’ve still got a lot of time but then life reminds you again that tragedies strike when least expected. I took your talent and output for granted and now there’s a huge hole. You were truly unique, Norm. Shine on you crazy diamond.
No German, OJ, or Jackson was safe while Norm walked the earth. He had the ability to say "F**k your feelings" with that dry smirk of his. So Canadian.
Norm just really seemed to be genuinely a great person. I always felt his humanity in his routines....I just loved him. Norm, Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle have been my favorites for many years. Norm may have called himself an old lump of coal, but he was always a diamond in my eyes....I may not have "known" him , but I swear I miss him so much already. Rest in Peace Norm.
Thank you for your insight Bill. The best comedy (all "good" comedy) comes from real life. I love how he would fook up Conan's shows as a guest. Norm was levity at its finest! He will be missed! R.I.P. Norm McDonald.
Bill Burr saying "if you click on his videos, say goodbye to the next 2 hours of your life" referring to the you tube rabbit hole........ Bill Burr, you are on the top of that rabbit hole list.
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"i had no idea that he was even sick"
Norm getting people to unintentionally quote his jokes from the afterlife, comedic genius
playing the long game.
I know, it's beautiful.
Who are you to say what is unintentional, you're not reading Bill Burr's mind.
A fucking master!
I thought that too! HAHA
“ either I’ve gotten funnier, or this show sucks “ best line ever.
We need more people like Bill to address the fact that TRUMP WON MINUS THE ILLEGAL VOTES.
@@vivigesso3756 dude your a dumbass. Bill is apathetic when it comes to politics, hates big powerful organizations like banks and the government, but he's far too socially aware to actually support the clusterfuck that is the current GOP. I wouldn't be surprised if he just didn't vote.
@@vivigesso3756 I know this might be lightyears beyond you but just try to imagine how stupid you'd have to be to post something like that on a video like this.
@@piercelangston8290 dude it’s you’re not your a
@@jeffdekimpe1746 "Your" comment is at least as worthless as Vivi's. Go scrub a toilet dude. (No offense intended towards any sanitation type job, you guts rock!).
Norm telling literally nobody about his sickness and then dying abruptly is so Norm. I already miss that old chunk of coal, and I hope and think the general public starts to recognize how truly hilarious he was.
too many people don't own a doghouse.
He didn’t tell anybody about his sickness because he wasn’t sick… just another sacrifice of the elite.
@@dylanmoriarty6428 You are delusional. If nobody points that out to you, you’ll never heal.
@@dylanmoriarty6428 coming up with insane theories sure does makes a boring life more interesting doesn’t it. Jfc.
@@dylanmoriarty6428 seek help
Norm was an absolute legend of dry humor and dragging you along a premise and just smacking you in the face with a punchline. He was well-read, soft-spoken, and an absolute legendary study of the craft
'we lost Norm this week' I can hear Norm replying "Whadda mean you lost him, did you check where you buried him?"
"We understand how you feel. We lost our trunk"
I just read that in Norm's voice.
probably in a very very.. very deep grave.
Lmao
@@prashantnegi007 Under-rated. A true homage.
I love that Norm "doubled down" on the OJ jokes when bullied to back off of them, and then he came back as the host after being fired and launches right into it again.
He didn't go into any oj jokes, bills just recalling it wrong, mixing epic memories of an epic man. The monolgue is pretty much what he described, and on RUclips and is gold. But of course no that momentum would never work, that's why it wouldn't happen. I'm only bringing it up like how anyone should set a misstated quote straight.
@@professormancaptain4210 the executive was friends with OJ. I don't think there's an error in the statement. He was told to quit telling OJ jokes because he would hammer him every week.
I understand your proclivity to correct the story, but this is something that's been discussed several times.
@@ThenDarknessFalls I just watched his SNL return monologue, he doesn't do an OJ joke.
@@MrCveedub I think maybe we're having a misunderstanding. I was referring to his being fired not his return monologue.
Did I misread?
@@ThenDarknessFalls What Bill said in the video was that Norm came back to host, after being fired for the OJ jokes, and went right into OJ jokes in his monologue. OP was remarking how awesome that was for Norm to do. However, in Norm's return he didn't make any OJ jokes. So the first reply is correct, Bill was just mixing things up. Not a big deal, I only replied because as I was watching this vid I literally paused once Bill said that to go watch the monologue of the episode he hosted because I wanted to see him go right back to the OJ jokes.
His final performance on the Late Show with David Letterman showed how much he loved Dave and everything he did for him. RIP Norm, you were one of the best! ❤️✌️😎
Norm died in Norm fashion, don’t tell anybody you’re dying and then die. One last dark joke at the end!
Agreed...when he got fat towards the end all for a punch line we thought? But he was trying to gain as much weight before his treatments, I bet... but one last final joke no one knowing he was dying......unbelievably unselfish not to take his bow....a true ICON
He was just so naturally funny. His voice, his personality. Everything about him was comedy gold. Great guy
When everybody else was telling jokes Norm was just being funny
His loss was a terrible tragedy...
Did you get the permission of Burr to monetize this? Is your only purpose to clickbait, and on death on top?
@@AnoNymous-dh2sv get off your high horse, he is a fan who posts Bill Burr clips, there are plenty of others who do the same with other stars.
@@AnoNymous-dh2sv If that really bothers you, just ad block when watching this video.
Also, you realize you're typing this as a reply to a comment right?
The fact that he kept everything quiet, never let on to what he was going through. So much respect. He didn’t want any pity, handled his business and died with dignity. Missing him already.
I can't even get through my day at work without griping. And the titan passes without anyone knowing he was sick.
Perspective slamming into me like a sledgehammer. I could stand to learn grace.
Thank you for the lesson, Norm
Well said
I followed the old chunk of coal way before he died and a lot of his stuff hits different after he passed since he knew for so long. Espescially his talk with Larry David where he admits how terrified he is about death and Larry casually mention cancer. You can see Norms frightened expression before they cut to commercials.
I read a random obituary today and the quote was “he fought cancer to a draw.” I have to think that was inspired by Norm. Norm was a singular talent.
Bill Burr is top class. Just when I think I cant love him more, he does this beautiful tribute to a comic I loved equally.
If there's an afterlife, Norm is there telling jokes about having cancer, and everyone is just laughing uncomfortably.
I'm certain that he is. Robin Williams isn't, though.
Cancer Sucks!
@@scottskura3706 And don't let ANYONE tell you that Norm LOST his battle with cancer... I assume the cancer likely died at the same time Norm did, so I'd call that a DRAW!
@@jaklumen .is that because he committed suicide? So, a God that gave him a disease that messed with his mind, and also determines that if one wants to go before being a burden to others then he or she is not a good person? That God sounds like a psychopath that likes people to suffer.
@@StreetPreacherr Love It!
Norm didn't lose the battle to cancer, it was a draw.
Yup. The cancer died at the same time he did ...
And who would have thought Norm would die before Artie?!?!
Og my God this is about the 900th time Ive heard this be spammed.
@@kylemossi cry me a river. It’s one of norms best jokes and it fits, he woulda found it funny
wow...at least put that comment in quotes. You're already too lazy to get the joke right, and still not attribute it Norm.
Norm was great and him not backing down on SNL was one of the ballsiest things I've ever seen in entertainment. You hit the nail on the head, Bill!
I remember when he was on “Who wants to be a Millionaire” and he had the Million dollar question correct and Regis talked him out of going for it. He was Pissed when the answer was revealed. Norm wasn’t just a genius comedian, he was a genius.
Oh yeah, fuck that guy
The "They" didn't want him to win a million. I'm not sure, but wasn't that an NBC show?
Norm definitely had a very high IQ. He always feigned ignorance, but if you listen carefully, he'd often drop in some deep philosophical shit a la Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. You can tell he was a deep thinker and an avid reader.
@@adamlane6453 he was also a Christian. So it’s interesting that he quoted Nietzsche.
@@soloscriptura7451 There's absolutely nothing interesting about quoting Nietzsche
Norm didn’t just double down on OJ jokes he went nuclear with them. Just watched 35 straight mins of norm OJ compilation jokes. Great stuff. Rip
Bro, I’m pretty sure I watched the same video.
this dude had leukemia for 9 years and barely told anyone because he didnt want people to treat him differently.. RIP will be missed ;/ i had no idea he was sick it sucks to lose someone like him
I wasn't aware it was leukemia. And he made it a decade? Bless him. My Uncle died of Leukemia. 2 years turned a 6'4, 260 lb man into an absolute skeleton. Leukemia is absolutely brutal to witness
And then some leecher youtuber clickbaiters, jump on the death to monetize it, they didn't even get the permission of Burr.
@@jasonraines8282 yeah wikipedia says it was acute leukemia which probably helped him live longer i just cant believe how strong he was i never noticed his health declining.. :(
@@AnoNymous-dh2sv yep thats the world we live in now. ;/
ocew if you go back and watch his videos, try to take note of the dates of them. You can definitely tell there was a physical decline with Norm. It seems the first couple of years he gained a lot of weight (meds? Depression?). Then for the past 3 or so years he lost a ton of weight and aged like 10 years in the matter of 3. You can definitely tell something was wrong. He also began to do bits about death and cancer, probably his way of facing the inevitable. He was my absolute favorite comic, there will never be another Norm.
I loved his Conan appearances, where he'd tell these long long nonsensical jokes just to confound Conan and probably irritate the behind the camera people , like you said I went on a two hour Norm interview binge , cause the interviews hes done are some of the best ever.
The only time I ever watch Conan was when Norm was on. Norm should have had his own show instead of Conan. I just never found Conan remotely interesting of humorous.
@@matriximaster Well you and the 3 people that liked your comment are quite alone in that regard. Conan is the single best late night talk show host _period._ I have absolutely no doubts Norm would agree how wrong you are.
norm's "OJ did it" jokes were some of the best ongoing jokes of all time
...and, you guessed it, Frank Stallone!
Still caring about people but not giving a fuck for the right reasons is one of the best skills in life. It's probably why Norm was able to handle such a harsh disease with total privacy and grace. He wanted his life legacy to be one of pure joy and comedy until the the very end.
Absolutely. That's right, it's easy to give up on people in life. We get knocked down with so much negativity, but all we have is each other. We have to forgive each other, it's a beautiful life. Peace m'fers.
Love this.
Well said
I just found it insane that his family had no clue. I would let my wife know, no one else.
He was a deeply closeted cancer patient.
Norm stuck to his guns, which is more than I can say for some comics.
Like Bill Burr.... putting on that Banker muzzle and taking those corporate injections
Not only did he stick do them, he always had them drawn.
more than you can say for a lot of people in general
@@rickfrye9525 can you elaborate? I don't follow bill burr's life so idk what you're referring to
Norm sat in a bomb like it was a hot jacuzzi. Norm didn't tap-dance to please Barbara Walters, or an NBC executive, or THE COUNTRY'S MOST NOTORIOUS MURDERER. Norm MacDonald taunted a MUDERER AS THE TRIAL WAS HAPPENING. Sorry for the caps, but I lived in that time, and it really was crazy and ballsy, like Evel Knievel.
Norm MacDonald was brave, hilarious, and unrelenting. Norm defied cancel culture before that was even a thing; in that the "powers that be" rejected him, but he couldn't be stopped. NORM DEFIED CANCER.
The general population didn't adore him like he deserved, but that man ALWAYS got his laugh. It could be one guy in the room howling, and you just knew it landed where it was intended. Late night hosts got him. WE got him. Norm loved us, and we loved him back. Some joke; somewhere; Norm touched us all.
Norm was an extremely intelligent, well-read guy and that comes across in interviews he did both as host and guest. The fact he never cared if he bombed (he'd work the bit ever harder if that happened) made him legendary, because you knew he trusted his material and was going to ride that pony off into the sunset. I was used to seeing his brother Eric reporting on the CBC, and it didn't come as a great surprise that Norm would likewise be smart as a whip. Back when he first started hosting "Weekend Update" he'd suddenly make jokes about anal rape in prison, and did so in such a casual manner that you knew this guy was going to go for the jugular without any regrets. I think his delivery changed how "Update" functioned. The news of his passing was understandably a gut shock to everyone, and I think if people had heard Norm died from having the biggest balls in comedy they'd pause and say "Yeah, I could see that." Farewell to a legend.
So how come I never heard about this loser. I know about Bill Burr, fluffy, Russel Peters, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chapel, Chris Rock. I can go on and on, I only found out about this loser after he pathetically lost his battle to cancer.
By the way, Norm’s big brother at CBC was Neil (Not Eric)and another brother, Leslie.
@Old Stock White Canadian He used my name, and as a narcissist...I liked it.
I genuinely believe he stuck with his material because he knew it was funny, not because he trusted the material, but because he built his whole career on making *himself* laugh and being talented enough to make others laugh with him. If the audience didn't find it funny, he took the time to show them that actually, yes, it was, because Norm found it fucking hilarious.
Norm at the ESPY’s is still one of the all time epic moments in award shows. R.I.P. Norm 🙏🏼
Indeed. Have you seen him as the host of the White House correspondents dinner? I couldn’t believe they selected him to do it,knowing what he might do.
Hearing everyone say, "I had no idea Norm was sick," is like his parting punchline to the world
Spike Milligan of the BBC radio show "The Goons" was asked what he wanted on his tombstone. His reply "I told you I wasn't well"
"Chairman of the bored" is still one of the funniest jokes ever. RIP Norm.
Should be renamed box office poison (saw the conan clip about it)
Wait she made a movie with carrot top???
It’s the fact that Conan basically dared him to make fun of it, and he whipped it out in 2 seconds. Rapier wit.
My favorite as well.
That joke he told at the ESPYs about how great it was to win the Heisman trophy. How you'll be remembered forever. How it's one thing no one can ever take away from you. Unless, of course, you kill your wife and a waiter. See, how unfunny it is when I write it? But Norm just broke the place , killed it. People shuddering in the audience killed.
I'm 50 and have followed stand up comedy my whole life. It makes life better. If I have a $hitty day at work, I listen to someone's set on the way home. Stand up comedy has gotten me through life. Norm was always my absolute favorite. Quite a few of the best jokes I've ever heard to this day were from him. I was actually binge watching Norm with my wife for awhile before he died. I would never shed a tear over people I don't know dying, but I did when he died. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I had grown up with his comedy. I was heartbroken....over someone I never met.
When Norm says, "Turd Ferguson here..." I lose my shit every time.
Oh, his terrible Burt Reynolds impression was comedy gold. Norm was an absolute GENIUS at making people laugh at bad jokes.
My favorite thing is the overwhelming amount of love and respect that all these other comedians have show for norm throughout all these years even while they didn't know he was sick
Whelming
After the oj verdict " Well it's official, murder is now legal in the state of California". RIP NORM
Fucking classic line.
Funniest shit I’ve heard
One of my favorite jokes, ever
Now rioting is totally legal too. California is the worst thing you can possibly be. A hypocrite!
@@notbrad4873 Still better than Florida and Texas
"There's your lesson. Don't be nice, you'll live forever." Excellent video, Billy.
I remember one of the things my friends and I loved about Norm's comedy was that he was ruthless. He didn't pander or compromise his comedy in any way.
Loved this. I have a lot of respect for Bill Burr. Seems like a genuine, good guy.
even without a soul yeh
Nice to see you here, big fan of your stories. You should do some cryptid stories
@@ilikeguitars3511 I appreciate that. I'm a huge, huge fan of Norm's. I'll keep an eye out for those!
Sure....I thought the same of my xwife.
@@EastboundAndDowns 👏👏👏
Norm MacDonald was fearless, unlike most comics, he walked, the walk, he was a man of integrity.
RIP Norm. Thanks Mr Burr…classy tribute
Losing Norm was like losing a family member. There'll never be another like him. Rest in Peace Norm Macdonald
"I didn't even know he was sick." I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but if it was, the delivery was slick as hell. RIP Norm MacDonald.
Probably wasn't. It's pretty much one of the only things that would be said if someone randomly died from cancer unannounced that I could think of.
Norm, the comedian that threw truth bombs until his career was leveled.
Problem is today, no one likes hearing the truth
What do you mean "truth bombs"?
@@meddlesomemusic One example would be when Norm hosted the ESPYs
His career wasn't leveled he just wasn't propped up like others the dude was hilarious and a true stand up comedian he goes down as 1 of the greats
Truth Bombs till he was “leveled”? Don’t understand how he was “leveled”.
Norm was the only comedian ever who could crack you up without ever getting to a punch line
He could kill with a setup. "I don't know if you guys are history buffs..."
Listening to all these great people tell stories of their experiences of either being around Norm or watching him perform really shows just how good he was and always will be. Nicely done Bill. I didn't realize just how much of an influence Weekend Update had on me - others in my generation say the same thing. The fight against cancel culture is in good hands and Norm would be proud of you.
Got to meet him when I was about 17 in 06-07 ish. One of the nicest celebrities I have been lucky enough to say hey to.
Norm was the “Cool Hand Luke” of comics.
This is perfectly put, well said and exactly how I'll describe the man from now on. I love imagining Don ohylmer saying " what we have here is a failure to communicate, OJ is not guilty"
Norms death cuts deep. It was so easy for me to list my top 3 favorite living comedians: Burr, Chappelle and Macdonald. For him not to be on that list now seems unreal.
My top 3 of all time, Patrice, Giraldo, and Norm… I don’t know what to do now….
ck
Same top 3 list. Don't even know who would go into the top 3 now without Norm.
@@PFB1994 Louis
Same for me
Omg i didnt realize i had just spent like 3 hours watching norm macdonald videos until burr said say goodbye to 2 hours of your day after starting a single norm video.
"I had no idea he was even sick."
That was the bit, Bill.
Norm got the last laugh
Man losing Norm really sucks, he is my favorite comedian by far.
No one compares. Norm owns the idgaf title
Something about the voice too. I don't even know. Just perfect delivery. Such a loss ❤
First Sean Locke and now Norm this has been a very hard few weeks for fans of great comedy
Tell me about it. My two favourite stand-up comics. Rest in peace guys.
Genuinely the only two celebrity deaths that have effected me personally
Trevor Moore
Also Trevor Paul Moore
Gosh I hear you....I have never been affected by the death of celebrities as much as I have been by the loss of Sean and Norm. My two absolute favourites.
The thing about your video comment is I spent last night, from 11-2am, watching Norm MacDonald videos. It started with a 2-3min clip on Conan and you’re so right… half of the fascination is what he says, but watching him when he’s not talking is where the real guy came out. For such a strong spine and so much integrity to himself, the man is always relaxed, at ease, and happiest when people don’t want to laugh. THAT’S the smile, man.
I remember when Norm went on an "apology tour". He was eating mints the whole time 😂😂😂 so old school! Such a loss to his family, friends, and the rest of the world. RIP Norm Macdonald, you were better than we deserved.
I don’t get why you worship him
@@jimchako you probably don't get a lot of things such as pussy, a regular paycheck, or the love of your parents. Just because someone enjoys his comedy doesn't mean they worship him. Now, you go get back to worshiping that one YT comedian you subscribe to.
don't forget, he got in trouble for calling people retarded and when he went on Howard Stern he instead called people down syndromes to intentionally dig himself deeper, he truly didn't give a fuck
Final comment, “Don’t be nice, you’ll live forever.” Damn, how that seems so true. RIP, Norm.
it's Donald Trump's life philosophy
Loser
Sad
@@AG-gy7qq like you?
@fatboy
Well thanks, I’m glad you like me... but come on now, this is about the passing of Norm. Have some respect
@@AG-gy7qq fatty1040's reply was a question, so you can't assume he likes you, which means your weak attempt at being funny failed miserably. Story of your life, huh?
I don’t even know him, but I’ll miss him. What’s so strange is I was recently on a Norm binge, because my girl likes dry humor like me, I introduced her to Norm, watching some old SNL skits, his talk show, and Mike Tyson mysteries where he voiced Pigeon. We both can’t believe he’s gone. Very sad, especially after seeing all the “Norm was a great guy...but” people. Even in death Norm is still making people mad. I hope there is a heaven, for people like Norm, and my uncle (who just passed this weekend), so that one day I’ll be able to meet them, or visit them again. I hope everyone is doing well.
Dude my gf too she just doesn’t watch movies and stuff, and I showed her norm and she absolutely loves the guy. She loves bill burr and stuff, and she heard his name a lot. She had no idea he was Canadian (not that it matters) but the funniest guy ever. He always had Conan O’Brien in tears.
Well said. I didn't agree with all of Norm's political beliefs. But great comedy. Great guy. Graceful in every way
@@Alegend03 Norm would say things just to get a reaction out of people. It doesn’t come from hate or malice, and he celebrates diversity, even the stuff he disagrees with, because ultimately it’s that chaos that brings him joy. He believes male comedians are funnier than female comedians, but does he hate women? No! He even gave shout outs to a couple he respects. Not everyone is going to think like him, or like you, and we should be celebrating that, not condemning it like what’s so prevalent in this collectivist hive-mind society. The cure for sensitivity is exposure therapy. Hearing naughty funny things you can’t say at work is a cathartic release. We shouldn’t want to be proper all the time.
@@Houd_Vast definitely hope that you understand. That I love Norm. Always funny. But also always human. I just don't care about celebrities, BUT I'm crying right now, for Norm.
Genuine is a rarity. Everybody is behind the times, from someone not afraid to tell the truth. Norm, total icon. Icon of comedy, but also life.
@@Houd_Vast but yes I definitely understand. Appreciate your comments.
"Hey, that's my stabbing hat." RIP my man.
If there is integrity in comedy, then Norm is the stick in-which it is measured. One of those people that isn't truly appreciated until they're gone.
I was literally at my wife's grandma's wake, when I heard this news; my wife being the one that told me. A few moments passed while the news took hold, then I began to cry. My wife looked at me, and she began to cry. I looked up and our eyes met -- and then she realized I wasn't crying about her grandma, but I was instead, crying about Norm.
I genuinely thought she'd be mad, or at least hurt, but no. She knew what he meant, and that beautiful woman said, "We can cry about different things and still commiserate and cry together."
Even in death, Norm made my own life better.
🧢
Dude I was drinking and having a great time when I saw the news update and I cried too. Not ashamed to admit it
Of all the things that didn't happen, this didn't happen the most
@@craigwilliams1959 idk what you are saying but I have no reason to lie. I'm laid off cuz of China so I drink and I've been a fan of norms since the 90s. I legit cried at home by myself. It sucks to see people you looked up die. It reminds me that I'm mortal and my time is coming
Aw this didn’t end up being a joke, that was a nice comment
That was a honest tribute to a man who many comedians loved. Thank you Bill.
The best of the best have been raving about Norm this past week. Shows how special and impactful he was. RIP
Norm was always a comedian's comedian. I think they got him more than the general public did.
No words. He taught me sarcasm. And the love of the craft. His craft. We lost a legend.
I’ll never get tired of his O.J. Jokes. That stuff was priceless and I’ll keep laughing till it’s my time and after.
For most comics, a regular person could repeat the bit word for word for their buddies and it would still more or less land. Norm Macdonald could do a bit that would leave the crowd rolling, but if you repeated it for your friends at the bar, you'd just sound like an idiot. Even if you just read it in print, the bit where Norm described the unspeakable crimes of Albert Fish and then ended it with "He was a real jerk!" That's not funny. But you watch him actually do it, it was unbelievably hilarious. He was kind of magic like that.
Do you have a doghouse?
8:53 No matter whose behind it Bill? Its the left thats behind it. The same people who pretend like Trump was bad for this country is the cancel culture that is destroying everything. They are using the vehicle of 'hate speech' to conform everyone to their way of thinking at gun point. Who gets to define 'hate speech'? Good questiton. Those who you would LEAST want to define it. This is why you needed to defend Gina like you defended Lance and you failed sir. Things are going to get much, much worse.
When the mob comes for you next, and they will, do NOT apologize. It wont appease them, at least not for long.
Norm told the worst jokes, and non-jokes, but made them funny as hell in a way impossible to copy. Quick on his feet in interviews as well.
@@skinnie2838 just stop. ANYONE that puts an -R or -D beside their name is already corrupted.
Prove me wrong..
@@skinnie2838 lmao the irony as Trump tried to cancel so many different people and companies. It’s been a hallmark of conservatism going all the way back to thinking Proctor and Gamble were satanist and tried to cancel them. The Dixie Chicks were basically the first victims of the republican, conservative cancel culture.
Burr is a god damn national treasure. Saw him a few years ago and we were in tears. Dude is definitely a living legend in the comedy game.
Thanks for the honest and real tribute. Tear to my eye. He will be missed. Thank you.
I was at the Comedy Store show from the thumbnail pic in this video...I already loved all these guys, but when they all stopped to take a photo with me and were all so gracious and each of them completely Killed that night, It was a night I'll never forget as long as I live. Thank you Norm for your incredible gift to comedy, and thanks Bill and everyone else who put him over every chance they could, because Norm wasn't gonna put himself over, his talent spoke for itself, he just needed everyone else to keep inviting him back, which wasn't hard at all. Rest easy Norman.
You’ve been my second favorite comedian for awhile now, Bill Burr. You’re now #1 here on earth.
RIP Norm. This is a great tribute. Thankfully, there's a ton of Norm's stuff online for the younger generations to see how it should be done.
A squirrel was way more dinner than this hack.
Huge loss! When his jokes tanked on Weekend Update his reactions were priceless. I finally got to listen to this and it was great to hear your take on Norm and all! RIP Norm!
Being a drummer I really appreciate when you discuss your journey behind the drums! 👍🏻👊🏻
The worlds a better place now, we saved some oxygen.
Norm Macdonald was integrity defined. There will never be another to top him in my eyes. Truly a legend.
This reminds me of when Carlin died. The world lost one of the voices of sanity in a crazy time.
"The word bipartisan means a larger than usual deception is being carried out" - George Carlin
"The covid vaccine is safe and effective" - the Bipartisan slogan of Biden and Trump
@@elgatofelix8917 Youre using a punchline to determine life choices that affect your health
@@elgatofelix8917 if the vaccine weren't politicized you'd have no problem with it, but because it is politicized you're even talking about it on a completely unrelated video about the death of a comedic genius.
i bet george is up there now, smiling down on us...
@@elgatofelix8917 anti vaxxers making important life decisions by taking jokes out of context
An enormous eulogy. Thank you for this.
Salute.
Thank you Bill. One thing you and Norm share(d) is honesty - being true to what you believe - which is necessary for great humor. Authenticity. That's why you too, are one of the greats.
My favorite Norm joke is now the Moth joke he told on Conan O'Brian because I only learned after his death that Norm improvised 99% of that joke on the fly because he was asked to stay on for the next set and had nothing prepared so stretch a 20 second joke into more than 5 or 6 minutes. What a genius!
I don't know, why I remember that joke running something like 12ish minutes or more. It's possible that's just in my version of the matrix, though.
Norm’s story about meeting Bill Cosby and Norm’s dead dad is another gem!!!! Respect Bill and this wonderful clip. 👊🏻
Fuck Bill Cosby, that guy is a hypocrite!
@@kaleblundberg7479
Bill Cosby may be a monster, but one can't deny he was an adroit comedian. I remember that 2-hour Cosby special, and it was masterful.
@@davidadams2395 Cosby was funny. In the 70s.
Bill Burr is one of the most genuine comedians out there. Keep in mind that comedians need angles to make some jokes work but he pretty much is his own angle. He can absolutely wreck a person, group, or concept. He can also have moments like this where he elevates people that deserve it and it is just as good.
Never got SNL out where I lived in the woods.
Saw Norm first on dirty work and instantly became a fan and started watching his stand up as a kid.
Awesome.
Thank you for sharing!
I remember when he hosted SNL after his firing. I just remember thinking to myself, man that guy has balls.
Fuck yea. Fuck snl.
We are running low on comedy legends...
Stay healthy Bill the world needs your comedy now more than ever.we will all miss Norms' standup😢
Rest In Peace Norm Macdonald
True. I think Bill is one of the only "normal" sane people left on the earth.
I feel like he says everything I think.
What a stupid world it is these days
RIP Norm, you will be missed, Norm is one of my favorite SNL News Anchor, the next guy who came out, after him was so bad.
Thank you for sharing Bill
He was a ridiculously heroic human who spent his life making us laugh and think
Comedians are the real heroes, it's the hardest job in the world!
I go to bed at night listening to either Bill Burr, George Carlin, or Norm MacDonald. Ive done this for years. Every now and again ill put on Mitch Hedberg.
I used to like Mitch Hedburg. I still do, but I used to too
I DO THE SAME! ONLY WITH THEM! Even knowing Norm didnt like Carlin, but Carlin saw genius in Norm in the 90s. Holy cow, bless you, bro. This feels good but I just want to stop feeling sad, its been 2 days crying. We all love Norm.
@@jedinxf7 we should start club. We can even have our own sandwiches.
@@jedinxf7 how do you feel about little umbrellas?
@@huntergrant6520 IM FOR EM
Thanks for sharing these thoughts and stories. RIP Norm.
Great tribute man! Thank you for sharing!
RIP Norm , the absolute GOAT of deadpan delivery. One of the
funniest people in history.
Wish you the best Bill in these crazy days. You should post the occasional drum solo video.
Norm was one of the all time greats. But the GOAT was and always will be Sam Kinison.
@@elgatofelix8917 nah, different strokes for different folks but I don't think Sam Kinison was even close to as funny as Norm or Burr or most of the greats.
I wouldn't even call it deadpan it was like his own version of it
@@darrenthetuber743 True , but for lack of a better word to describe it, he was the best at it.
@@KrikZ32 Me neither!!!! No comparison. Norm was #1.
Norm oozed comedy. Effortlessly, he was a true gem. He could make any sentence funny with his delivery alone.
I think he was also an early comedian that would just tell terrible jokes just to see the reaction, he did that on late night alot
Even his pauses were funny.
Cheers. Thanks for the tribute.
Very heart felt Bill. Nice tribute to one of my all-time favorites.
Bill forgot the best punchline Norm used when he hosted that time and referenced his firing.
“When did I get so god damn funny?”
You haven't gotten funnier the show has gotten really really bad .
Good job, Bill. This is the comedy equivalent of Gord Downie passing away. You figure you’ve still got a lot of time but then life reminds you again that tragedies strike when least expected. I took your talent and output for granted and now there’s a huge hole. You were truly unique, Norm. Shine on you crazy diamond.
Mathieu, t'es donc ben correct. J'ai dit exactement l'meme chose a mon chum, exactement. Tabarnac. Crisse que ca fait mal.
Yeah cause Gord Downie was also a deeply closeted homosexual
No German, OJ, or Jackson was safe while Norm walked the earth. He had the ability to say "F**k your feelings" with that dry smirk of his. So Canadian.
@@hallucinatedovens8414 Credible citations?
@@likwidmagik r/woooosh
'Don't be nice, you'll live forever' might be the best eulogy ever given
Norm just really seemed to be genuinely a great person. I always felt his humanity in his routines....I just loved him. Norm, Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle have been my favorites for many years. Norm may have called himself an old lump of coal, but he was always a diamond in my eyes....I may not have "known" him , but I swear I miss him so much already. Rest in Peace Norm.
If you like their stuff, you might like Patrice O'Neal, give him a look.
I still laugh at those clips of Norm trolling Barbra Walters on the View.
I was genuinely shocked to learn of his death, he was truly a legend.
What a great heartfelt talk. Thanks
I still watch Dirty Work at least once a year. I loved Norm.
R.I.P. Turd Ferguson.
Norm practiced his entire life to be a crotchety old man and the universe pulls shit on us?
:(
Major irony indeed
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 i-ron-y
He was an old man towards the end
He knew he had to get it in early because tomorrow isn't promised. And boy did he.
Thank you for your insight Bill. The best comedy (all "good" comedy) comes from real life. I love how he would fook up Conan's shows as a guest. Norm was levity at its finest! He will be missed! R.I.P. Norm McDonald.
Bill Burr saying "if you click on his videos, say goodbye to the next 2 hours of your life" referring to the you tube rabbit hole........ Bill Burr, you are on the top of that rabbit hole list.
Thanks brother, great story and show of respect.
still one of my favorite comedians. rip norm
As a guy from Winnipeg, it’s been cool seeing how often he repped our NHL jersey! RIP Norm... never another like him.
Thanks for sharing your story. Hard to believe he is gone
I just listened to his joke “Andy richter the Swedish German” and holy crap, his punchlines were always on point.